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Superintendent Jean Strickland said Appleton served generations of Hobbs students as an educator, administrator and board member and was known for asking direct questions of state officials and advocating for what she believed would benefit students. Multiple board members recalled Appleton’s caring approach and her role mentoring colleagues. Several board members and attendees shared personal memories and said the couple would be deeply missed.

Family members addressed the board. Terry Marie Appleton, identified as Peggy’s daughter, described her mother’s dedication to serving students and her excitement about seeking another term on the board. A family speaker recounted how Terry served as a homebound teacher and how his efforts helped students graduate.

Superintendent Strickland announced funeral arrangements: services for Terry and Peggy Appleton were scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church; Peggy’s memorial service will be observed on Labor Day, Sept. 1, and the district will be closed that day. The board recessed briefly during the meeting to give attendees time to compose themselves.

Why it matters: Appleton’s long service to Hobbs schools spanned classroom instruction, administration and governance, and colleagues characterized her as an advocate for students and staff. The board used the meeting to collect community remembrances and to announce services and district observances.

Remarks were presented during the recognition portion of the agenda and during public comments; speakers identified themselves as board members, staff, and family members during the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members, district staff and family spoke about Peggy Appleton’s long service to Hobbs Municipal Schools and the community; services were announced for Aug. 23 for Terry and Sept. 1 (Labor Day) for Peggy and district closure was noted.","taxTitle","HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",13255,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590616,"Board approves MOAs with City of Hobbs, budget adjustments and multiple policy advisories",174,2332000,2506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604019-cb7efe2b21e495f258dd32879a22c8fb&start=2332&end=2506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604019-cb7efe2b21e495f258dd32879a22c8fb/thumbnail_2332000.jpg","/articles/6590616/New-Mexico/Board-approves-MOAs-with-City-of-Hobbs-budget-adjustments-and-multiple-policy-advisories","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590616-aace8feb6653406deddf79035db95c92/orig.mp4?Expires=1769835964&Signature=cjeZ-ksKN1AJG4LeaSS2AmqHFaoSk20CyPE49OSJlL~ZEKUHA7Fn2wS1ct-PNrUe4zJ8JSV8YeAwo0w3aA~BmZxnWSCsZo6U7~vqB52osf1cv5N~y~o7ggvaGKugprBQ1pYdEc97AYKCpcXt2wNbhjq4acgSEixtNXdZORjjiPf9rXIFS9d7Qj9IlZIV-wl9gGVR4b58M1L8v1xKm4DKXqJ8rJVG2aldT0fAgcEniLCG6oCkbQUeE~jBP4wCf-ZYhSD1u6dIwcP-2391YOjgGOjTbzbuUB~CwFOmv8Vbn2XWqI-9TYmtMCQG183lt2Wd2XgYL7j4zR-g7De2bC77Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hobbs Municipal Schools Board approved several routine and fiscal items at its Aug. 19 meeting, including two memorandums of agreement with the City of Hobbs, two budget adjustment requests, and multiple policy advisories prepared by the New Mexico School Board Association policy service.

The board approved a memorandum of agreement to allow Hauser (Hauser High School) football to practice at Hauser Park while their practice field is under repair. The agreement includes district coordination to transport equipment between the school and the park. The board also approved a separate annual agreement with the City of Hobbs to coordinate middle‑school athletics for sixth‑ and seventh‑grade participants.

On finance matters, the board approved expenditures and investments and accepted two budget adjustment requests (BARs). The first BAR reduces the GLB library fund revenue by $107,728.62 per a Capital Outlay Bureau requirement related to reallocated carryover funds. The second BAR establishes an initial $16,000 budget for the Graduation Reality and Dual Growth Skills program to support expectant and parenting students.

The board also approved third readings of policy advisories 263, 264, 265, 266, 268, and 269, which the superintendent said had been presented at June and July meetings and would be integrated into district policy by the New Mexico School Board Association policy service. The superintendent noted the district was already operating under most advisories and would implement advisory 269 (parental guidance for water safety) before the end of the school year.

Routine motions to approve the meeting agenda (with a correction to item 6b) and the July 15, 2025 minutes also passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: The MOAs sustain athletic programming and access to city facilities; the BARs adjust state‑tracked funds and create a modest program budget for services to expectant and parenting students; adopting policy advisories updates the district’s official policies to reflect state policy service guidance.

All motions described above passed during the meeting; individual voice votes were recorded for most motions. Where roll‑call votes were not recorded, the board adopted items by unanimous voice vote as stated in the record.","At its Aug. 19 meeting the Hobbs Municipal Schools Board approved memorandums with the City of Hobbs for practice and middle‑school athletics, approved budget adjustments including a library fund reduction and a $16,000 program budget, and adopted six policy advisories.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590620,"Hobbs board to ask voters to renew two mill levies in November; district reports recent bond sale at 3.24%",225,2567000,2792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604019-cb7efe2b21e495f258dd32879a22c8fb&start=2567&end=2792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604019-cb7efe2b21e495f258dd32879a22c8fb/thumbnail_2567000.jpg","/articles/6590620/New-Mexico/Hobbs-board-to-ask-voters-to-renew-two-mill-levies-in-November-district-reports-recent-bond-sale-at-324","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590620-aac8d1eaca9ad51a1418a9825b45298f/orig.mp4?Expires=1769835964&Signature=Y25fNkcE3X~lSaJJ8W~x7-i7lv-zbD74OZbYwvvQ1Wilt1ScTEMdH1tbHNWtSaFS-WyXyENmwYAUSKEBnzz0K5mC84IrwG5RJiId9TE00Vf1nw8U3v4-ArAdoLaL-0JVzcSio-htBcnHKQQ2HMeixoDo-hD4HoZ~1MpXPOrwy5bNzCM6ljYogQWgJWSTQwnmENfqTKmNMpByMIo1I1yRnZCyGrPNhi-K1KqCZRr9OSYAQtpAgbC4evj86gq-79YAH6F~1jrhyBrm33808-pcjWPLpbZGTBIe9z8YoO6O0iCI4FIwkDvO7bI2Zly0NxZDddF8Cl4UqwWBcvV5HPhtfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hobbs Municipal Schools Board voted to place a renewal of two existing mill levies — the SB 9 two‑mill and HB 33 four‑mill levies — on the November 4, 2025, regular election ballot. The board approved the resolution by roll call vote: Calderon — yes; Jones — yes; Roman — yes; Board President O'Brien — yes.

The district’s fiscal advisor, Brad Angst of Stifel Public Finance, told the board the levies are local capital maintenance and improvement funding the state expects the community to provide for facilities. Angst said the levies have been in place for more than 10 years and the district is asking voters to renew them for another six years so the levies do not expire in 2026. He advised placing the question on the November 2025 regular election to avoid a costlier special election that would require mailing ballots to all registered voters.

In a separate update, Angst reported the district completed a recent bond sale with a seven‑year final maturity and secured a 3.24% tax‑exempt interest rate. The board and staff had instructed keeping the mill levy level steady; Angst said the bond sale met that directive.

Why it matters: SB 9 and HB 33 mill levies pay for ongoing maintenance and capital improvements that state operational funding does not cover. If voters do not renew the levies and the district wants to retain that revenue, the district would need to hold a special election before the levies expire, which the advisor said would add costs.

Board members asked procedural questions about the election timing and mailing requirements for special elections; Angst answered that special elections require mailing a ballot to every registered voter with return postage and carry added district costs. The board approved the resolution and confirmed it will be on the November 4, 2025 ballot.

Board President O'Brien and Superintendent Jean Strickland framed the vote as preparation for the election calendar the district must meet in the coming months. The board will continue to track the election calendar and report updates at future meetings.

The motion to approve the mill levy resolution was carried by roll call; the board did not specify any conditions attached to the resolution.

Provenance: the board discussed the mill levy resolution and the bond sale in the board business section, including a presentation by Brad Angst and the subsequent roll call vote.","The Hobbs Municipal Schools Board approved a resolution to place two existing mill levies on the November 2025 ballot and received an update that the district sold bonds with a 3.24% tax-exempt rate and seven‑year final maturity.","actionData","errors"]

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Hobbs board and community members pay tribute to longtime board member Peggy Appleton and her husband, Terry

Board approves MOAs with City of Hobbs, budget adjustments and multiple policy advisories

Hobbs board to ask voters to renew two mill levies in November; district reports recent bond sale at 3.24%